Melanie Onn has put her name to a statement by a group of Labour MPs that is urging Parliament to "rediscover the art of compromise" and secure a calm and orderly Brexit.

The statement from Labour MPs For A Deal says many people are fed up and are "banging their head against a brick wall" about the current Brexit climate. Members of the group tabled their two amendments to Hilary Benn’s draft European Withdrawal Bill.

The group stated that they are wholly committed to respecting the result of the 2016 EU referendum, but strive to secure a deal that guarantees Britain’s security and protects its economy.

Grimsby MP Melanie Onn says she 'looks forward to supporting a deal when it is presented to the House' (Image: Rick Byrne / Grimsbylive)

Suggesting that Parliament is "paralysed by its extremes", including those who back no deal and those who disregard Brexit completely, they claim they "do not agree with either camp".

The amendments they’re putting forward are to help build upon cross-party talks held between the Government and members of the Opposition in May this year.

The letter explains that Parliament were never given the chance to debate or vote on the original Withdrawal Agreement Bill that emerged from those talks.

Following on from this, the Labour MP’s have put forward these two amendments:

Any extension to Article 50 should only be used if there is a clear aim to pass any Brexit deal by January 31

The Government should publish a copy of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill that was available to Ministers in May this year

The group are hoping these amendments can help everyone to push for some form of cross-party agreement. They have also stressed how important it is at this difficult time for Parliament to "rediscover the art of compromise".

Other members of the group include Stephen Kinnock, MP for Aberavon, who said the amendments are about "giving the extension a purpose". Sarah Champion, MP of for Rotherham, stresses that "any extension must be with the objective of securing a deal".

Grimsby MP Melanie Onn is backing a group calling on Parliament to 'rediscover the art of compromise' (Image: Jon Corken/Grimsby Live)

Other associates of the group have taken extreme lengths to show their opposition to the Brexit deadlock. After 36 years as MP for Rother Valley, Kevin Barron has given up his seat, choosing not to stand for Labour in the next election.

Grimsby MP Melanie Onn, said Hilary Benn’s amendment Bill “puts pressure on Boris Johnson to actively secure a deal with the EU before 31 October instead of recklessly threatening a ‘no deal’ Brexit, while he forces Parliament to close for five weeks”.

She added: “My priority is to secure a deal that best serves the people of Grimsby and their families’ interests, which is why I supported the amendment.

“I will not put livelihoods and access to medical supplies at risk by supporting a ‘no deal’ Brexit.

“I look forward to supporting a deal when it is presented to the House before 31 October as Boris Johnson has promised.”

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